Using CommasCommas are used in our writing to allow the reader to pause. This keeps our words from running together. Commas are also used to show a change of thought. Commas help keep our different ideas seperate, making our writing easier for the reader to understand.We use commas in our writing:
to list three or more words or phrases in a series
I speak English, Japanese, and Spanish.
to organize large numbers
There are 920,000 Canadia immigrants in America.
to write dates
April 7, 2010
to show the exact words of a speaker
My mom said, "Take out the trash or you'll be sorry!"
to separate clauses and phrases
If everyone is kind, the world will be a better place
to set off a word, phrase, or clause that interrupts the main thought of a sentence. Commas used in this way do not change the meaning of the sentence
Pizza,as we all know, comes with a variety of toppings. At Henry's Pizza, for example, you may choose from over 40 different toppings!
in direct address. This is used when you want to separate the name of a person from the rest of the sentence
Practice using commas with the Save the Comma Game!